Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem860762

Location

93 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jan 5, 1965

6:05 PM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-20.5790, -173.9720

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

93 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga

Coordinates: -20.5790°, -173.9720° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 5, 1965 at 6:05 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 11:48 PM